Japan’s Viral Monkey Punch Turns One—and Gets 2,500 Birthday Cards
Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who went viral clinging to a plush toy, turned one at Ichikawa City Zoo and received over 2,500 birthday cards from global fans.
Shark Week 2026 Pivots to Conservation Science as Marine Biologists Take Centre Stage
Shark Week 2026 marks a significant programming shift — away from dramatised predator narratives and toward marine conservation science. The annual Discovery Channel event, which reaches tens of millions of viewers during peak summer ratings, is increasingly partnering with research
Yellowstone Bison Damages Vehicle During Peak Rut Season as Human-Wildlife Conflicts Escalate
A bison damaged a visitor’s vehicle at Yellowstone National Park this week — the latest in a pattern of escalating human-wildlife conflicts that peak
Glacier National Park Grizzly Bear Attack Kills Hiker in First Fatal Encounter Since 1998
A grizzly bear killed Anthony Pollio, 33, on a night hike at Glacier National Park in May 2026 — the park's first fatal bear
Blue Tree Monitor Imports Double in 2023; U.S. Enacts Emergency Endangered Status
Federal wildlife officials have taken unprecedented emergency action to protect the blue tree monitor, a rare lizard species found only on a small Indonesian island, from extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Govind Tekale
Okefenokee Refuge Expands by 22,000 Acres Amid Mining Debate
The federal government plans to make the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge bigger. This change could better protect one of America’s largest swamps and affect jobs in southeast Georgia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Rare Black Panther and Cub Spotted in Odisha’s Nayagarh Forest
Wildlife officials have made an exciting discovery in the eastern state of Odisha, India—a black leopard and its baby have been spotted in the forests of Nayagarh, Odisha. These special and rare
Catalina Island’s Bison Herd Declines from 600 to 80: A Century-Old Experiment Nears End
A hundred years ago, Hollywood brought bison to Catalina Island for a movie. Today, these massive wild animals are slowly disappearing from the California tourist destination, marking the end of an unexpected
Rahul Somvanshi
Endangered Pygmy Hippo Born at Virginia Zoo: A Rare Addition to the Fewer Than 2,500 Left in the Wild
In a rare occurrence for endangered species conservation, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the birth of a female pygmy hippopotamus on December 9, 2024. The calf, weighing 15 pounds at
Cozumel’s 2024 Wildlife Rescue: 150 Animals Saved Amid Urbanization Challenges
The Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC) reports 150 wildlife specimens rescued and released in 2024, revealing both progress and persistent challenges in local conservation efforts. A detailed analysis of rescue operations
DOE Allocates $11M to Address Wildlife Concerns Amidst Rapid Solar Expansion
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office has unveiled an $11 million funding opportunity through the Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) program, targeting the growing tension between
Karmactive Staff
Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protection for Endangered Sierra Nevada Red Fox, Population Below 50
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Sacramento federal court, challenging the agency’s decision to deny critical habitat protection for the endangered Sierra
UK Wildlife Populations Plummet by 73% Amid Climate Change and Drought Threats
The natural rhythms of British wildlife are experiencing major disruption as climate change continues to alter seasonal patterns, with some species showing alarming declines while others show signs of recovery in specific
742 New Species Found in Congo Basin Over Decade; Deforestation Threatens Biodiversity
The Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) report “New Life in the Congo Basin: A Decade of Species Discoveries (2013-2023)” reveals 742 new species in Central Africa’s Congo Basin, yet this discovery comes